WO2017142321A2

WO2017142321A2 - Music performance game device, game method, and recording medium

Info

Publication number: WO2017142321A2
Application number: PCT/KR2017/001700
Authority: WO
Inventors: 전영욱
Original assignee: (주)네오위즈게임즈; 주식회사 트웰브모먼츠
Priority date: 2016-02-19
Filing date: 2017-02-16
Publication date: 2017-08-24
Also published as: WO2017142321A3

Abstract

The present invention relates to a game method which overcomes a sound reproduction delay that occurs in a mobile-based music performance game, and a game device therefor. More particularly, the game method and the game device separately produce a sound effect sound source track, which is variably controlled on the basis of the result of an operation in association with a note, to be distinguished from a music sound source track, which is successively output while the game is played, and the sound effect sound source track is reproduced or a sound is silenced on the basis of the user's successful performance in gameplay. Therefore, the sound reproduction delay that occurs in the game can be overcome, and a user can realistically and rhythmically enjoy the mobile music performance game.

Description

Music playing game device, game method and recording medium

The present invention relates to a music playing game, and more particularly, by controlling to separately output the music sound source to be reproduced independently of the operation success of the music performance game and the effect sound source that is variably controlled in accordance with the operation success, so as to solve the problem of sound reproduction delay The present invention relates to a music playing game method and a game device that can be solved.

Recently, as the hardware performance of mobile devices is rapidly developed, various mobile-specific games are released as well as desktop computer-based games.

Among them, a music playing game, which is a method of generating various directing effects by operating an input device while a user listens to music, has gained much popularity.

The music playing game is a method in which a user inputs an input type suitable for an input device in accordance with a music rhythm played in real time, and in response to various musical and visual effects such as playing a sound effect or visual movement combined with it. It works. This gives the user a feeling of actually playing music.

Therefore, in the music playing game, it is very important to immediately receive and process the user's input signal and to immediately reproduce the music and sound effects as a result of the input signal processing.

However, unlike a computer, a mobile device is not equipped with a digital signal processor (DSP) chip, which is a digital signal processing device, and has a hardware structure in which a central processing unit (CPU) processes processing alone. Therefore, when the music playing game is operated in the mobile environment, the sound and sound effects are reproduced in the pronunciation part through the sound processing step, which is a problem due to the delay of sound reproduction of the music playing game due to the hardware structure of the mobile. Means none.

On the other hand, when playing music on a computer, sound playback delay of less than 0.01 seconds occurs on average, whereas sound playback delay of 0.2 ~ 0.5 seconds on average on Android-based mobiles (= input delay 0.1 ~ 0.3 seconds + output delay 0.1 ~ 0.2) Seconds), and in the case of iOS-based mobile, there is an average sound playback delay of 0.07 ~ 0.21 seconds (= input delay 0.05 ~ 0.12 seconds + output delay 0.02 ~ 0.09 seconds).

In addition, according to the type of mobile operating system and terminal, the stability of the mobile application, etc., the degree of optimization of the music playing game is different, there is also a problem that can not be collectively unified to solve the problem of sound reproduction delay. In other words, even if the music playing game operation method optimized for a specific environment is programmed, the optimization attempt to solve the sound reproduction delay problem cannot be a fundamental solution because users cannot cope with various mobile environments.

Therefore, the problem of sound retardation in mobile-based music playing games is inevitable due to the hardware structure of mobile devices, the existence of various operating system types and versions, the diversification of mobile terminals, and the stability of individual mobile applications. do.

In order to solve the sound playback delay problem that occurs in the mobile-based music playing games, the previously released mobile music playing games simply output the background music without the note sounding effect or notes in consideration of the sound playback delay Although it is released in such a way as to widen the judgment section significantly, this has a problem of dropping the vivid music performance of the music playing game and halving the fun.

Therefore, there is a need for a new method to solve this problem.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and provides a game method and a game apparatus for solving the problem of sound reproduction delay inevitably occurring in a music playing game.

Another object of the present invention is a music playing game in which an operation signal is input according to a note and a key input guide sign while music is being played, and is variable in conjunction with the success of the operation signal and a music sound source that is reproduced regardless of the success of the operation signal. By separating and outputting the output effect sound source, it is to provide a music playing game that can minimize the problem of sound reproduction delay due to the operation.

One embodiment of the present invention for achieving the above object, a display unit for outputting a game screen including a note of the music playing game and a key input guide indicating the key input timing to be input to the note, and the note and A key input unit for receiving an interlocked operation signal, a note unit related to the arrangement of the note, a memory unit for storing sound source data consisting of a music sound source and an effect sound source required for music performance, and a user's key input for the note The effect sound source is varied and output according to an operation success determination result of the central processing unit and the central processing unit determining the operation success of the note according to the timing and position indicated by the key input guide beacon, and determining the operation success. And a control unit for controlling the music sound source to be played at a constant volume regardless of the result. Provides a music performance game console.

In another embodiment of the present invention, as a music playing game method using a music playing game device, the music playing game device is selected for the music, the notes associated with the music and the key input timing to be input to the note; Outputting a game screen including a key input guide cover indicating; determining whether the operation is successful for the corresponding note according to a success determination condition of a key input position or timing for the note; And outputting a music sound source constituting the sound source data of the music, and controlling to output the effect sound source constituting the sound source data according to whether the operation is successful.

According to another embodiment of the present invention, a recording medium for recording a program for executing a game method associated with playing music, comprising: a note associated with the music and a key input guide indicating a key input timing to be input to the note; A function of outputting a game screen, a function of determining whether the operation is successful for the note according to a success determination condition of a key input position or timing for the note, and sound source data of the music regardless of whether the operation is successful. A computer-readable recording medium having recorded thereon a program for outputting a constituent music sound source and controlling a variable output of an effect sound source constituting the sound source data according to whether the operation is successful.

The music playing game method and game apparatus according to the present invention have a merit that the user can enjoy the music playing game more vividly and rhythmically in mobile by fundamentally solving the sound reproduction delay problem occurring in the music playing game on the mobile. .

According to the present invention, the music sound source is continuously output regardless of whether the operation is successful while the music game is in progress, and the effect sound source is variable and output according to the success or failure of the operation. He is limited to the effect sound source part, and the music sound source is continuously output, so that the user feels less heterogeneity due to the delay of sound reproduction.

1 is a block diagram illustrating a music playing game apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

2 is a diagram showing a game method according to an embodiment of the present invention.

3A and 3B are schematic views of a conventional music game and a sound source output method used in an embodiment of the present invention.

4 illustrates several ways of a music playing game to which the present invention may be applied.

Fig. 5 shows the form of sound source data used in the embodiment of the present invention and a reproduction method thereof.

Hereinafter, a game device and a game method according to the present invention will be described in detail.

Referring to FIG. 1, a game device according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a display unit 110, a key input unit 120, a central processing unit 130, a memory unit 140, a controller 150, and a music sound source unit ( 162), the effect sound source unit 164 and the sound source output unit 170.

The display unit 110 outputs the image data received from the central processing unit 130. Image data refers to various image related data used in music playing games such as character, note type, effect effect, illustration, progress, interface structure. The display unit 110 may be implemented using a display device such as a liquid crystal display (LCD), an organic light emitting display (OLED), or the like.

The note used in the music playing game among the image data displayed on the display unit 110 is displayed to indicate the timing or position of the key input, and may be in the form of a circular image or an image in which a tail is attached to the circular image. It is not limited.

In addition, the note may be displayed on the game screen for a predetermined time according to the playing of the music and then removed after the key input operation is completed or the corresponding music playing part has elapsed.

In addition, the note may be a stationary note fixedly displayed at a predetermined position of the game screen or may be a moving note moving at a constant speed within the game screen.

The display unit 110 may display a key input guide cover for guiding a user's key input timing or position with respect to the display of the note, and the key input guide cover may be associated with each note, but the shape of the key input guide cover changes. It may be implemented as a method of indicating timing or a method of a decision line or a judgment area displayed at a predetermined position of the game screen.

For example, when the note is a still note, the key input guide cover may be a variable image which is enlarged at a constant speed inside the still note and displayed at the same size as the still note at the key input timing.

On the other hand, when the note is a moving note, the key input guide cover may be a judgment line or a judgment area disposed on one side of the game screen, and the timing at which the note moves to reach the judgment line or the judgment area becomes the key input timing. .

Of course, the key input guide beacon guides not only the key input timing but also the key input position. In the case of the stop note, the corresponding stop note position becomes the key input position. A position reaching to may be a key input position. An example of such a note and a key input guide cover will be described in more detail with reference to FIGS. 4 and 5 below.

The key input unit 120 receives an operation signal associated with a note from a user, includes a plurality of operation keys, and receives a key from the user, converts the key input into a key code corresponding thereto, and converts the input. One key code is transmitted to the central processing unit 130.

The key input unit 120 may be a separate mechanical key or button provided in the game device, but is not limited thereto. The key input unit 120 may input a touch signal to the display unit 110 on which the game screen is displayed. Touch input means. That is, the key input unit 120 according to the present embodiment may be a touch screen, and may input a touch signal related to a note through the touch screen according to music performance.

For example, while the above-described note and the key input guide cover are displayed on the display unit 110, the touch signal as the game operation signal can be input using the key input unit 120 which is a touch screen.

The memory unit 140 stores note information indicating an arrangement of notes linked to various code data and sound source data necessary for executing a music playing game, and stores sound source data including a music sound source and an effect sound source required for music performance. . In addition, it stores the hit event or key input data corresponding to the progress of the performance and the performance result data generated while the user plays the music playing game. The memory unit 140 stores the data processed by the central processing unit 130 in the form of temporary data, and transmits the data requested by the central processing unit 130 to the central processing unit 130.

According to the present exemplary embodiment, the sound source data stored in the memory unit 140 may be determined whether the first sound source continuously outputs regardless of the success or failure of the user's input (key input) and whether the user's input (key input) succeeds. According to the present invention, a second sound source whose output state is variable (muting or volume control) is included. For convenience, the first sound source is represented as a music sound source and a second sound source as an effect sound source.

That is, the sound source data output according to the progress of the game may be composed of two separate tracks or files, and the music sound source that does not change according to the game performance is divided into the sound source track, and the effect sound source that varies according to the game performance is divided into the effect sound track. It is.

The two tracks, the sound source track and the effect sound track, are linked to each other. As described below, the effect sound track is composed of a plurality of divided parts linked to each note.

At this time, the effect sound source included in the effect sound track may include a hit sound or a success / failure effect sound generated according to a user's key input, and may also include a sound source of a vocal part of music or a main instrument part. .

In addition, the music sound source included in the sound source track may include a sound source of the remaining musical instrument parts except for the background sound source and the effect sound source, which constitute one music.

For example, separate the vocal parts and other instruments from the entire sound source of the song "A", add them to the soundtrack track by adding hitting sounds or manipulation success / failure effects, and make the rest of the song "A" music. As a sound source, it can comprise a sound source track.

Accordingly, as will be described below, the music sound source is continuously output regardless of whether the operation is successful while the music game is in progress, and the effect sound source is variablely output according to whether the operation is successful.

Therefore, as described above, even if the sound reproduction delay occurs according to the user's operation, he is limited only to the effect sound source portion and the music sound source is continuously output, so that the user feels less heterogeneity due to the sound reproduction delay.

The controller 150 adjusts the volume of the effect sound source selected by the effect sound source unit 164 according to the successful key input operation received from the central processing unit 130. The controller 150 controls the music sound source to be played at a constant volume regardless of the result of the key input manipulation for the note.

The music sound source unit 162 selects a music sound source output to the outside according to the playing music selected by the user, and transfers the selected music sound source to the sound source output unit 170 at the start of the game until the end of the game.

The effect sound source unit 164 selects the effect sound source output to the outside according to the playing music selected by the user, and transmits the selected effect sound source to the sound source output unit 170 at the start of the game until the end of the game. The sound effect source is produced with a single sound effect track corresponding to a plurality of sound effects that the user plays.

That is, the user plays a music playing game by inputting notes in accordance with the music. At this time, the sound effects track is obtained by integrating several sound effects corresponding to the input note array into one audio file. The effect sound source unit 164 transmits the effect sound source consisting of one sound effect track to the sound source output unit 170 as the music sound source until the end of the game at the same time as the game starts. Of course, as described above, the effect sound source may further include a sound source part or a vocal part of a certain instrument that originally constituted the sound source, in addition to the effect sound or the impact sound according to the note arrangement or the manipulation success.

At this time, the controller 150 adjusts the volume of the effect sound source according to whether the user's key input to the note corresponds to the key indicated by the determination line, and the effect sound source unit 164 adjusts according to the control of the controller 150. The sound effect of the volume is transmitted to the sound source output unit 170.

For example, when the user's key input does not match the key indicated by the determination line, the controller 150 mutes the volume of the effect sound source. Since the volume of the effect sound source is muted, the effect sound source is transmitted to the sound source output unit 170 and continues to be reproduced, but the user cannot hear the muted effect sound source. If the user's next key input matches the key indicated by the determination line in the mute state, the controller 150 reproduces the effect sound source again at a constant volume. That is, if the user fails to input the previous note, the volume of the effect sound source is muted. If the input of the next note succeeds, the controller 150 instructs the effect sound source unit 164 to play the effect sound source at a predetermined volume. do. Therefore, the user cannot hear the effect sound source when the key input fails, but after the key input succeeds, the user can hear the effect sound source again.

Of course, in another embodiment, if the key input fails (i.e., operation failure), the volume of the effect sound source may be controlled to be reduced to some extent without muting the effect sound source.

In addition, it is possible to control to decrease the volume of the effect sound source according to the continuous number of key input failures.

For example, when the first key input failure is reduced to 80% of the volume of the original effect sound source, it is reduced to 60% for two consecutive failures and 40% for three consecutive failures.

Of course, in this case, after the effect sound volume reduction control due to the key input failure, if the key input is successful, the effect sound source volume may be gradually increased.

In addition, regardless of whether the user's key input is successful, the music sound source is continuously output through the sound source output unit 170 without volume control, so that the user can play while listening to music during game play. ) Outputs the sound source received from the music sound source unit 162 and the effect sound source unit 164 to the outside as sound.

That is, in the present invention, the sound source data output from the music playing game is divided into a music sound source (sound source track) and an effect sound source (effect sound track), and the sound source output unit 170 generates a music sound source regardless of whether key input is successful. While outputting at a constant volume, the effect sound source is controlled to be muted or adjusted in a volume control manner depending on whether the key input is successful.

The central processing unit 130 includes a central processing unit (CPU), a graphics processing unit, a sound processing unit, and the like, and processes core data of various programs necessary for game execution.

The central processing unit 130 allows the user to play the music game according to the present invention. When the user selects the playing music and the difficulty level of the game, a key according to the selected playing music and the difficulty level of the game, and a key input guide sign indicating a timing and position of a key to be input in the note (decision line or key input guide variable image) And determines whether the user's key input for the note matches the position and timing indicated by the key input guide cover.

As an example, when a music playing game is executed according to the present invention, a note and a decision line as key input guide signs are displayed on the display unit 110, and the user points to the time when the note displayed on the display unit 110 reaches the decision line. You can play the music playing game by touching the note or pressing a specific key.

To this end, the central processing unit 130 receives the user's key input from the key input unit 120, and controls the music sound source unit 162 and the effect sound source unit 164 to reproduce the music sound source and the effect sound source (hit sound). . In addition, the memory unit 140 requests transmission of various data necessary for the execution of the music playing game, and instructs the user to store the playing result data generated while the music playing game is executed in the memory unit 140.

The central processing unit 130 determines whether the user's key input matches the timing or position indicated by the key input guide sign, and the effect sound source is variable output (mute or volume controlled) according to whether the user's key input is successful. Command to the controller 150.

As an example, when the user's key input fails, the effect sound source is muted and commands the display unit 110 to display the hitting failure. When the user's key input fails, only the volume of the effect source is muted and the music source is continuously output, so that the user feels less heterogeneity due to the delay of sound reproduction.

Figure 4 shows an example of the game screen of the music playing game of the present invention, Figure 4a shows an embodiment consisting of a note and the determination area, Figure 4b shows an embodiment in which a key input guide cover is disposed inside the note Illustrated.

In the embodiment of FIG. 4A, a determination area 410 as a key input guide cover is arranged in a predetermined area (lower side) of the game screen, and various types of moving notes move to the determination area 410.

At this time, the note may include a simple circular note 422, a circular head and a tail note 424 having a tail extending therefrom, and the simple circular note 422 moves to the determination region 410. When the determination area 410 is reached, a touch (key input) at the position where the circular notebook overlaps the determination area is recognized as a successful operation of the note.

In addition, the tail note 424 touches (key inputs) the head when the head reaches the determination area 410, and maintains the touch of the tail while the tail passes the determination area. It can be determined that the operation is successful.

In the embodiment of FIG. 4A, the game screen may be divided into a plurality of tracks 430, and each note may be controlled to move along a specific track.

At this time, the tail portion of the tail note 424 may extend only within one track area or may extend over two or more track areas.

In addition, the tail portion of the tail note 424 may not be the same as the movement path of the head. In this case, when the tail note moves to a touch (key input) position as the tail note reaches the determination region, the manipulation of the note is successful. Can be determined.

That is, when the head of the tail note 424 reaches the determination region, a touch input is initiated to the head portion, and then the touch input position must be moved according to the position of the tail portion passing through the determination region.

Of course, as a variant of the embodiment of Fig. 4A, it is also possible for the determination area to be moved and the note to be fixed.

FIG. 4B illustrates another type of music playing game in which a note including a start note 510 and a end note 540, and a path leader line 530 connecting the start note and the end note is operated.

The start note 510 includes a constant circular or oval start note outer wall 512, and a start note manipulation guide cover 514 as a keystroke guide cover for the start note is displayed inside the start note.

The start note manipulation guide cover 514 indicates a starting point of a touch operation for the start note, which is generated at the center of the start note outer wall 512 and is consistent with the same shape and size as the start note outer wall, or until the start note outer wall size or more. It can be an image that grows in speed.

When the note is operated as shown in FIG. 4B, the start note manipulation guide cover 514 generated inside the start note outer wall 512 may increase to the size of the start note outer wall 512, or may have a certain error range from the start note outer wall. The touch input (key input) operation should be performed at the corresponding start note 510 at the time point up to the input recognition range.

In this state, it must move to the end note 540 along the path leader line 530 while maintaining the touch input state.

That is, the start note 510 indicates a touch start time point and a touch start position, and the path leader line 530 is a key input guide cover for guiding an operation of moving or dragging the touch input in the touch holding state.

In this case, the termination note 540 functions to guide the touch holding time or the touch dragging time along the path leader line 530.

More specifically, the end note 540 also includes a constant circular or oval end note outer wall 542, and the end note manipulation guide cover 544 as a key input guide cover is displayed inside the end note.

The end note manipulation guide cover 544 is a key input guide cover for guiding a touch holding period or a touch end point moving to the end note along the path leader line 530.

The end note manipulation guide cover 544 is the size of the end note outer wall 542 when the touch start point for the start note, that is, the start note manipulation guide cover 514 reaches the start note outer wall 512 or the input recognition range. It may be an image that is generated by decreasing and extinguished at a constant speed.

Only when the touch input is dragged along the path leader line 530 until the end note manipulation guide cover 544 is extinguished and finally touch input to the end note 540 position is maintained. The final operation is determined to be successful.

4B, the user touches the position of the start note 510 while the start note manipulation guide cover 514 is within an input recognition range associated with the start note outer wall (key input). Then, the touch is dragged to the position of the end note 540 while the touch input is maintained along the path leader line 530 until the generated end note manipulation guide cover 544 disappears.

Only when such a series of operations is performed, it determines with the success of the operation of the said note.

Using a note and an operation method as shown in FIG. 4B, the touch drag along the path leader line 530 from the start note 510 to the end note 540 only needs to be made until the end note manipulation guide cover 544 disappears. .

To this end, there may be a plurality of intermediate determination indicators 520 that are not displayed on the path leader line 530, and the central processing unit 130 recognizes whether the touch drag path passes through the intermediate determination indicator 520 and succeeds in the operation. Determine.

At this time, the central processing unit 130 only determines whether the intermediate determination indicator 520 has passed, and does not recognize the timing of passage of each central determination indicator 520.

That is, in the method of FIG. 4B, it is only determined whether the touch drag has passed the path leader line 530 within a predetermined period (the period from the touch start time until the end note manipulation guide cover is extinguished), and the moving speed of the touch drag. It does not determine.

To this end, the central processing unit 130 determines whether or not the touch drag input follows the position and direction (order) of the plurality of intermediate determination indicators 520 disposed on the path leader line 530, and determines that the operation is successful. It does not take into account the speed of movement between the decision indicators 520.

Therefore, gamers skilled in the operation can be recognized the successful operation of the note by completing the touch drag along the path leader before the end note manipulation guide cover 544 is extinguished, and can purchase time for the operation of the next note. Will be.

In addition, in the same manner as in FIG. 4B, after a key input (touch operation) is completed for a note composed of the start note 510, the path leader 530, and the end note 540, it is determined whether the note has been successfully operated. Controls the note to disappear from the display.

Of course, the present invention is not limited to the music playing game in the same manner as in FIGS. 4A and 4B, and may be applied to all kinds of music playing games in which the gamers make certain inputs according to the music playing.

Referring to Figure 2 describes the flow of a game method according to an embodiment of the present invention.

When the game device executes the music playing game, in step 201, the game device displays a list of playing music for playing the game on the display unit 110, and receives the music to be played by the user. When the music to be played by the user is selected by the user, the game device may select a difficulty level of the game individually set for each music to be played in step 203. As the difficulty of the game increases, the number and complexity of notes that a user must input may increase.

If both the playing music and the game difficulty are selected, the game device determines whether the game start is selected by the user in step 205. When the user selects to start the game, the game device starts a game while playing a music sound source corresponding to the selected playing music, that is, music. In addition, the game apparatus includes an effect sound source corresponding to the playing music selected at the beginning of the game at step 205, that is, a sound effect source made of a single sound effect track corresponding to a note arrangement played by the user (including a note hitting sound effect). ) Will be played.

Therefore, in conclusion, the user hears the music sound source and the effect sound sound (hit sound) at the same time as the game starts.

After the game starts, the display unit 110 displays a preset note according to the playing music selected in step 207 and the difficulty of the game, and a key input guide cover indicating a timing and a position to be input to the note. The note and the key input guide cover displayed on the display unit 110 are the same as the note and determination area or the note and start (end) note manipulation guide cover described with reference to FIG. 4.

That is, referring to FIG. 4A as an example, the determination region 410, which is a key input guide cover, is formed of a figure of a certain size, and the note is composed of another figure having a smaller size than the figure of the determination line and displayed to move to the determination region. .

In addition, in the embodiment of FIG. 4B, a note composed of a start note, an end note, and a path leader is displayed on a game screen, and a key input guide cover for guiding a key input (touch) operation of the note is displayed according to the performance of music. do. The key input guide cover may be the start note manipulation guide cover 512 and the end note manipulation guide cover 544.

Next, the central processing unit 130 determines whether the key input (touch) for the key input guide indicator and the note matches the predetermined timing and key input position (steps 209 and 211).

That is, in the embodiment of FIG. 4A, it is determined whether there is a key input within a time point at which the note is moved to reach the determination area or within a predetermined input recognition time range at the left and right of the time point, and the key input position (touch position) is determined with the note. It is determined whether or not the regions overlap.

In addition, in the embodiment of FIG. 4B, the position of the start note when the start note manipulation guide cover 514 generated in the start note 510 is increased to an input acceptance range size defined around the start note outer wall 512 or its surroundings. In the state where the key input (touch) is started and the key note (touch) is maintained until the end note operation guide cover 544 generated at the end note 540 and reduced in size is extinguished or becomes smaller than a predetermined size. It is checked whether or not it moves along the path leader line 530, to determine the success of the operation on the note.

Meanwhile, the central processing unit 130 outputs a music sound source constituting the sound source data at a constant volume regardless of whether the operation is successful, and controls to output the effect sound source in accordance with the success or failure of the operation.

That is, if one or more of the key input position or timing does not meet a predetermined success determination condition, the central processing unit 130 recognizes that the operation fails for the corresponding note, and controls to mute the effect sound source or decrease the volume of the effect sound source. Performs (221)

In addition, when the key input position and timing for each note meet a predetermined success condition, the central processing unit 130 displays the key input success on the display unit 213, and controls to reproduce and output the effect sound source normally. )

Of course, in this case, the central processing unit 130 controls the music sound source to be continuously reproduced and output regardless of whether the note is successfully operated.

The central processing unit may separately display whether the manipulation succeeds for the note and whether the manipulation has failed. (213, 215)

Therefore, when the user fails to input a key, the effect sound source (hit sound) can not hear or hear at a small volume to recognize the operation failure, and as the operation failure increases, the normal music performance cannot be heard.

If the user fails to input the previous note, the volume of the effect sound is muted or output at a small volume. However, if the input of the next note is successful, the game device normally plays the sound effect at a predetermined volume.

Therefore, the user can hear the sound effect (hit sound) normally when the key input is successful again after the key input fails.

In this manner, a time delay may occur between the success or failure of key input (manipulation) for the note and the change in the output control of the effect sound source.

To this end, as will be described with reference to Figure 3 below, the effect sound source is composed of a plurality of divisions corresponding to each note, the variable control of the effect sound source according to the success or failure of the operation of the particular note It can be done in installments.

This will be described in more detail with reference to FIG. 3.

On the other hand, regardless of whether the user's key input is successful, the music sound source is continuously played without adjusting the volume, so that the user can play while listening to music during game play.

In operation 223, the game apparatus determines whether the user has obtained a score that satisfies the game clear condition after the user's key input to the note is all executed and the game is finished. If the game clearing condition is met according to the user's score, the game is cleared.

As described above, according to the present invention, only the effect sound source is controlled to be variably output depending on whether the manipulation to the note is successful, and the music sound source is continuously output regardless of whether the manipulation to the note is successful. Even if there is a time delay in output, the game's interest can be kept above a certain level.

Figure 3 shows an example of the sound source output method according to the prior art and the present invention, Figure 3a is a conventional method, Figure 3b is a schematic diagram of each sound source output method used in an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 3A, in the conventional music playing game, the entire sound source data is normally played or abnormally played in conjunction with a user's key input.

That is, in the conventional music playing game, when the user's key input for the note is successful (marked with O), the entire sound source data is played normally, but when the key input fails (marked with X), the sound source data is abnormally played. .

Abnormal reproduction of the sound source data means that the volume of the entire music is reduced or muted. As a result, when the key input failure increases, normal music cannot be heard.

In particular, due to the above-described sound reproduction delay phenomenon of the mobile terminal, as shown in FIG. 3A, a delay time? T occurs for a predetermined time between the operation result and the variable reproduction of the sound source data.

Therefore, since the entire music data is delayed for a predetermined time according to the operation result of the key input, and the entire music data is muted, the music data becomes large when there are many operation failures without synchronization between the result of the key input operation and reflection of the sound source. By muting the whole, the game's interest can be halved.

On the other hand, as shown in Figure 3b, using the embodiment of the present invention, the sound source data is divided into a music sound source independent of the key input operation result and the key input operation result and the effect sound source dependent.

That is, the music source which is the sound source for the background music or some instruments is continuously played regardless of the key input, and when the key input for the note is successful (marked with O), the effect sound source including the successful hitting sound is normally played. If the key input for the note fails (marked with an X), the effect source is muted or played at reduced volume.

Of course, when the key input fails, the failure strike sound may be included in the effect sound source and output.

In this case, the effect sound source may include a hitting sound and a sound source of a vocal part or a specific instrument among sound sources constituting the music data.

Therefore, by using the present invention, even if the key input fails, the music sound source composed of the background music or the performance sound of the specific instrument can be normally heard, but only the sound effect effect such as the striking sound or the vocal part of the music is erased. Keep an interest in

In particular, when the vocal part of the music is included in the effect source, the player's key input operation may correspond to the gamer singing a real song, thereby further increasing the interest of the game.

As shown in FIG. 5A, in a music playing game according to the present invention, note information in which a series of notes 612 to 618 are arranged is stored in a memory.

The sound source data 700 includes a music sound track 710 for recording a music sound source to be reproduced irrespective of a key input result, and an effect sound track 720 for recording an effect sound source variablely linked to the key input result.

The sound source data 700 may be implemented in the form of a single file that may include a plurality of sound source tracks.

In this case, the effect sound source data of the effect sound source track may be divided into a plurality of divided parts 722 to 728 corresponding to the section of each note.

That is, the effect sound source data may include the first divided portion 722 to the fourth divided portion 728 corresponding to the first notes 612 to the fourth notes 618.

The effect sound source data may include a success hitting sound or a failing hitting sound corresponding to the corresponding note for each divided part, and may include a sound source of a vocal part or a specific instrument part of the music data.

In order to generate the effect sound source data, the entire vocal part constituting the music data is divided into a plurality of vocal dividers corresponding to each note or the divided part, and then each vocal divider is matched with the corresponding effect sound source divided part. Can be.

FIG. 5B illustrates a method of outputting music sound source and effect sound source data as shown in FIG. 5A.

According to the present embodiment, the variable effect sound source control according to the operation result for each note is controlled for each divided part of the effect sound source.

More specifically, the operation result of the specific note may be reflected in the effect sound source division portion corresponding to the next note.

FIG. 5B illustrates this, and key inputs to the first note 612, the third note 616, and the fifth note 620 are successful, and the second note 614 and the fourth note 618 are inputted to the second note 614 and the fourth note 618. It is the case that key input failed for.

When the operation on the second note 614 fails, the third segment 726 corresponding to the third note 616 is muted, and then on the fourth note 618 when the operation on the third note succeeds. The corresponding fourth division part 728 is normally played back.

As described above, in a mobile terminal or the like that performs a music playing game, it is not possible to completely synchronize between a key input operation time point and a corresponding sound effect output time point.

Therefore, as described above, the effect sound source is divided into a plurality of divisions, and the operation results for each note are reflected in the following effect sound source divisions, but the music sound source is continuously output irrespective of the operation results, thereby delaying the sound. The heterogeneity caused by the phenomenon can be minimized.

Although the present invention has been described as a game device and a game method, the present invention may further include a recording medium which records a program for executing such a game method.

That is, according to another embodiment of the present invention, a recording medium recording a program for executing a game method related to music performance, a key input guide cover indicating a note linked to the music and a key input timing to be input to the note. A function of outputting a game screen including a function, a function of determining whether the operation is successful for the note according to a success determination condition of a key input position or timing for the note, and a sound source of the music regardless of whether the operation is successful A computer-readable recording medium may be provided that outputs a music sound source constituting data and records a program that implements a function of controlling to output the effect sound source constituting the sound source data according to whether the operation is successful.

The above description and the accompanying drawings are merely illustrative of the technical idea of the present invention, and those skilled in the art to which the present invention pertains may combine the configurations without departing from the essential characteristics of the present invention. Various modifications and variations may be made, including separation, substitution, and alteration. Therefore, the embodiments disclosed in the present invention are not intended to limit the technical idea of the present invention but to describe the present invention, and the scope of the technical idea of the present invention is not limited by these embodiments. The protection scope of the present invention should be interpreted by the following claims, and all technical ideas within the equivalent scope should be interpreted as being included in the scope of the present invention.

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This patent application claims priority to Korean Patent Application No. 10-2016-0019931 filed with Korea on February 19, 2016 and Patent Application No. 10-2017-0020072 filed with Korea on February 14, 2017. The contents of which are hereby incorporated by reference in their entirety. In addition, if this patent application claims priority for the same reason for countries other than the United States, all its contents are incorporated into this patent application by reference.

Claims

A display unit for outputting a game screen including a note of a music playing game and a key input guide cover indicating a key input timing to be input to the note;

A key input unit configured to receive an operation signal linked to the note;

A memory unit for storing note information related to the arrangement of the notes, and sound source data including a music sound source and an effect sound source required for music performance;

A central processing unit determining success of manipulation of the note according to whether a user's key input to the note matches the timing and position indicated by the key input guide cover;

A control unit for varying and outputting the effect sound source according to the operation success determination result of the central processing unit, and controlling the music sound source to be reproduced at a constant volume regardless of the operation success determination result;

Music playing game apparatus comprising a.
The method of claim 1,

The sound source data includes a music sound source track for recording a music sound source reproduced at a constant volume irrespective of an operation result for the note, and an effect sound source track for recording an effect sound source that is variably output in conjunction with the operation result for the note. Music playing game device.
The method of claim 2,

The effect sound source is a music playing game device comprising a blow sound for the note, and a vocal sound source constituting the music.
The method of claim 2,

And the controller controls to mute a portion of the effect sound source or reduce the volume of the portion of the effect sound source when the manipulation to the note fails.
The method of claim 2,

And the effect sound source is divided into a plurality of sound effect partition parts corresponding to the section of the note, and the operation result of the specific note is reflected in the sound effect partition part corresponding to the next note.
The method of claim 2,

And the key input guide cover is a judgment area disposed on a part of the game screen, and the note is controlled to move to the judgment area.
The method of claim 2,

The note comprises a start note and an end note, and a path leader line connecting the start note and the end note, and the key input guide cover includes a start note manipulation guide cover and an end note manipulation guide cover.
The method of claim 7, wherein

The start note guide cover is generated inside the start note and gradually increases, and the end note guide cover is generated inside the stop note and gradually decreases.
The method of claim 8,

The central processing unit starts the key input when the start note guide cover is enlarged to an input recognition range linked with the outer wall of the start note, and the key input is maintained until the end note manipulation guide cover becomes a predetermined size or less. And a music playing game device for determining that the note is successfully operated when moving along the path leader in a state.
As a music playing game method using a music playing game device,

Receiving music by the music playing game device;

Outputting a game screen including a note linked to the music and a key input guide cover indicating a key input timing to be input to the note;

Determining whether or not the operation is successful for the note according to a key determination position of the key or a success determination condition of the timing;

Outputting a music sound source constituting the sound source data of the music regardless of whether the operation is successful, and controlling to variably output the effect sound source constituting the sound source data according to the success or failure of the operation;

Music playing game method comprising a.
The method of claim 10,

The sound source data includes a music sound source track for recording a music sound source reproduced at a constant volume irrespective of an operation result for the note, and an effect sound source track for recording an effect sound source that is variably output in conjunction with the operation result for the note. How to play music.
The method of claim 11,

In the controlling step, when the operation of the note fails, the music playing game method of controlling to mute a portion of the effect sound source, or to reduce the volume of the portion of the effect sound source.
A recording medium having recorded thereon a program for executing a game method associated with playing music,

Outputting a game screen including a note linked to the music and a key input guide cover indicating a key input timing to be input to the note;

A function of determining whether or not the operation is successful for the note according to a key determination position of the key or a success determination condition of the timing;

Outputting a music sound source constituting the sound source data of the music regardless of whether the operation is successful, and controlling to output the effect sound source constituting the sound source data according to whether the operation is successful;

A computer-readable recording medium that records a program that implements the program.
The method of claim 13,

The sound source data includes a music sound source track for recording a music sound source reproduced at a constant volume irrespective of an operation result for the note, and an effect sound source track for recording an effect sound source that is variably output in conjunction with the operation result for the note. Computer-readable recording medium that records the program.
The method of claim 14,

In the controlling step, the computer-readable recording medium recording a program for controlling to mute a portion of the effect sound source, or to reduce the volume of the portion of the effect sound source when the operation of the note fails.